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  • Friday, 17. February, 2012
    Wales hopeful over injuries

    Wales hopeful over injuries

    Wales are optimistic their bid for Triple Crown glory at Twickenham next week will not be hampered by injuries to key players.

  • Friday, 17. February, 2012
    Youngs ready to prove himself

    Youngs ready to prove himself

    Ben Youngs accepts that a frustrating loss of form has left him in danger of being dropped by England for the first time in his career.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012
    Dickson eyes starting berth

    Dickson eyes starting berth

    Lee Dickson is ready to end an eight-year journey and replace out-of-sorts Ben Youngs as England's starting scrum-half against Wales.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012
    Mallinder out of England running

    Mallinder out of England running

    Jim Mallinder will not be the new England coach after the Northampton Saints director of rugby confirmed that he did not apply for the role.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012
    Tuilagi ready for fresh start

    Tuilagi ready for fresh start

    Manu Tuilagi has done a lot of growing up in the last six months and now feels ready to make a fresh start with England.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Manu appreciates England chance

    Manu appreciates England chance

    Manu Tuilagi insists he has a new understanding of what it means to play for England - and that he is hungry to make a fresh start.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Farce de France ticket refund deadline

    Disgruntled France and Ireland fans have until February 24 to claim their money back for tickets to the Six Nations match that was postponed from last weekend to March 4.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    North in 'intense' rehab

    Teenage Welsh star George North is undergoing "intense rehab" in a bid to be fit for the Triple Crown Chasers' Six Nations match away to England in a fortnight, the Welsh Rugby Union said Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Kidney fuming at new date

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney is still fuming at the decision by Six Nations organizers to reset the match against France for Sunday March 4.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Kidney unhappy with France date

    Kidney unhappy with France date

    Declan Kidney says Ireland fans have been "unfairly treated" by the decision to reschedule their match against France on Sunday, March 4.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Robshaw seeks Carling tips

    Robshaw seeks Carling tips

    Chris Robshaw revealed he has been taking tips from Will Carling after being confirmed in the role for the rest of the 6 Nations.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Wales set for fitness boost

    Wales set for fitness boost

    Wales' injury situation appears to be easing ahead of the match against England at Twickenham later this month.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Robshaw to steer England ship

    Chris Robshaw has been confirmed as captain of England for the rest of the Six Nations by coach Stuart Lancaster after steering the team to gritty wins in their first two matches.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Robshaw keeps England captaincy

    Robshaw keeps England captaincy

    Chris Robshaw has been confirmed as England captain for the remainder of the Six Nations.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Tigers prop facing six weeks out

    Tigers prop facing six weeks out

    Leicester and Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni could be out for up to six weeks after he sustained a rib injury against England on Saturday.